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Rhode Island Free Clinic Inc

EIN 05-0501276 · Providence, RI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RHODE ISLAND FREE CLINIC (RIFC) PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE AND HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO UNINSURED ADULTS RESIDING IN RHODE ISLAND. IT ALSO SERVES AS A TRAINING SITE FOR ASPIRING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
26
Volunteers
253
Highest pay
$107,028, chief executive officer, until 3/6/2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. TRAINING - THE CLINIC IS THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (AHEC). THROUGH IT THE CLINIC COLLABORATED WITH 17 ACADEMIC AND TRAINING PARTNERS TO PROVIDE OVER 150 HEALTHCARE TRAINEES WITH FACULTY-SUPERVISED TRAINING. TRAINING INCLUDED SKILLS AND SITE-BASED EXPERIENCE IN OVER 12 DISCIPLINES.
  2. $24,291 spent. IN 2024 THE CLINIC MOBILIZED 403 VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INTERNS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE. VOLUNTEERS INCLUDED DOCTORS, DENTISTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIANS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, DIABETES EDUCATORS, LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, AND OTHERS. CARE WAS PROVIDED AT THE CLINIC'S STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY AT 655 BROAD STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI.
  3. $287,587 spent. IN 2024 THE FREE CLINIC PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL HOME FOR UNINSURED RHODE ISLAND ADULTS WHO EARN BELOW 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. CARE INCLUDED INTEGRATED PRIMARY, SPECIALTY, DENTAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, LABS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND SCREENING, MEDICINE AND WELLNESS EDUCATION - ALL FREE TO PATIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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